Blackberry Festival Attracts Thousands, Car Show Returns
Roger Straka waves from his Longhorn bull, followed by another, in the McLoud Blackberry Festival parade on July 8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
The tens of thousands of people who attended McLoud’s Blackberry Festival enjoyed cooler weather, more blackberry food and craft items, and a longer parade this year.
The car show was also back after a three-year absence.
Held July 7-8 near McLoud Elementary School, the event claims to be the longest-running food-related festival in Oklahoma, having begun in the 1940s, according to the McLoud Chambe…
